How does the world’s best footballer really see the game? For episode 1 of Maestros Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri breaks down the night he sealed the Champions League — from the pressure and tactics, to the goal and glory in Istanbul. The Ballon d’Or winner opens up on winning the award and how he celebrated with his close friends and family.
Maestros is a series that steps inside the minds of football’s elite — revealing the vision, instinct and decisions that set them apart from the rest.
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35 Comments
Simply the best
What a player!
Rodri’s intelligence is top.
Absolutely deserved his Ballon d’Or
Absolutely deserved his Ballon d’Or
So so good
We miss you Rodri❤
I miss you Senior man Rodri
One of the best midfielder in the history of football
Rodri midfielder
Fascinating stuff. Great insight 👌
Top man we have missed him this season
Who knows what we could have achieved if he wasn't injured
Blue for ever Go blue boys and ladies ❤❤❤😊
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What a mastro
The more city's season continues, the more we realise how much Rodri deserved his Ballon d'Or
What a player!!!!
He will be a very good manager
Spanish Midfielders' ball knowledge is outstanding…. He will be a very good coach alongside Pep, Arteta, Xabi Alonso, Cesc
It's obvious they were having nerves in the first half, and thank God Rodri was able to put the nail in the coffin.
LEGEND
Top quality player !
So much class and so humble, amazing👏
any football lover should praise rodri and man city for this 22-23 season , it was incredible . the ability rodry have to read the game and cover space is amazing , one of the most clever football player since pirlo .🥰
Rodri would be one of the greatest managers ever if he decided to be one after he retires. I wish he'd change his mind
Goat 🔥☄️
when this dude returns it's gonna hit like crack
Although Im a Man Utd fan , but got to admire this City Team who played the most fantastic football when they won the Treble !!! As for Rodri who has a brilliant mind and is mind -blowing about the insight he has about not only his Team but every player in the Opposition!! City really missed him and def would have achieved more with him!!! Definitely deserves the Ballon d' Or that year ❤
Vini write note😂😂🤪
Football has missed you GODri
Man this is beautiful
did he not win the ballon d'or for the year after
1000 IQ
Those cameras angles of the table are awful.
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He is not just a player, he nows this game as good as his coach . He is the brain of the pitch , the coach in the field.
The art of being a dm is committing fouls without getting caught